University Presentation Showcase: Undergraduate Division
An Honest Discussion about DEI
Presenter Hometown
Richmond, KY
Major
Occupational Science
Department
Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
Degree
Undergraduate
Mentor
Dr. Geela Spira
Mentor Department
Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
Recommended Citation
Cooper, Makenzi, "An Honest Discussion about DEI" (2024). University Presentation Showcase Event. 12.
https://encompass.eku.edu/swps/2024/undergraduate/12
Abstract
DEI refers to diversity, equity and inclusion. Diversity can be separated into gender, age, ethnic, physical, and neurodiversity. Equity refers to fair treatment for all people so that norms, practices, and policies in place ensure identity is not predictive of opportunities or environmental outcomes. Inclusion refers to how the workforce experiences the workplace and the degrees to which organizations embrace all individuals. In this presentation we will discuss Senate Bill 6 and House Bill 9 for legislative session 2024. SB 6 defines divisive concepts as a concept that one race is inherently superior others and that a person based on their race is naturally privileged, racist, or sexist. HB 9 is an act relating to postsecondary education which prohibits postsecondary education from providing special treatment or benefits on the basis of someone's race, sex, religion, national origin, or color. If passed SB 6 will provide protection to students and employees of postsecondary institutions. Through this bill the aforementioned persons will not be penalized, discriminated against, receive any forms of adverse treatment, and the bill will prohibit an institution from inquiring into individual's political or social viewpoints. If passed HB 9 will allow all genders, religion, and race to be treated equally without distinction between them. It will allow universities to teach diversity, equity, and inclusion if it's important to the students' specific major instead of teaching everyone diversity, equity, and inclusion without their consent. The purpose of this poster will be to inform and promote discussion and all views/opinions will be welcomed.
Presentation format
Poster
An Honest Discussion about DEI
DEI refers to diversity, equity and inclusion. Diversity can be separated into gender, age, ethnic, physical, and neurodiversity. Equity refers to fair treatment for all people so that norms, practices, and policies in place ensure identity is not predictive of opportunities or environmental outcomes. Inclusion refers to how the workforce experiences the workplace and the degrees to which organizations embrace all individuals. In this presentation we will discuss Senate Bill 6 and House Bill 9 for legislative session 2024. SB 6 defines divisive concepts as a concept that one race is inherently superior others and that a person based on their race is naturally privileged, racist, or sexist. HB 9 is an act relating to postsecondary education which prohibits postsecondary education from providing special treatment or benefits on the basis of someone's race, sex, religion, national origin, or color. If passed SB 6 will provide protection to students and employees of postsecondary institutions. Through this bill the aforementioned persons will not be penalized, discriminated against, receive any forms of adverse treatment, and the bill will prohibit an institution from inquiring into individual's political or social viewpoints. If passed HB 9 will allow all genders, religion, and race to be treated equally without distinction between them. It will allow universities to teach diversity, equity, and inclusion if it's important to the students' specific major instead of teaching everyone diversity, equity, and inclusion without their consent. The purpose of this poster will be to inform and promote discussion and all views/opinions will be welcomed.
